Lee Jung-jae returns to lead a cast of impressive South Korean performers in Squid Game season 2 on Netflix.
This article contains spoilers forSquid Gameseason 2 character details through episode 3.
Lee Jung-jae as Player 456: Seong Gi-hun
OK heres the easy one.
Player 456 is the most important character onSquid Game.
Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho
Hwang Jun-ho is another season 1 returnee.
This police investigator infiltrated the squid game island only to discover that his missing brother Hwang In-ho a.k.a.
The Front Man was the operator of the grisly games.
He was then shot in the shoulder by said brother and fell off a cliff into the water below.
This is Jeon Seok-hos biggest role to date.
The actor has previously had supporting work in Korean TV seriesThe Good Wife,Jirisan, andKingdom.
Playing the recruiter is Gong Yoo, one of the more famous and prolific actors inSquid Games cast.
Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho a.k.a.
The Front Man
The final major returning player forSquid Gameseason 2 is Hwang In-ho a.k.a.
With game creator Oh Il-nam dispatched, Hwang In-ho can safely be considered the series new big bad.
A former game champion and Jun-hos brother, In-ho has a bigger role in this story than ever.
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EPISODE 3 SPOILER BELOW
Of course, Hwang In-ho isnt just the Front Man this time around.
He enters into the games undercover as Player 001 Oh Young-il.
And both times, our poor Gi-hun has appeared to be none the wiser.
So a recruiter for the games does exploit her not as a contestant, however, but as aguard.
Park Gyu-young is best known for playing Yoon Ji-soo in NetflixsSweet Home.
Lee Seo-hwan as Player 390: Park Jung-bae
Its a small world and Seoul is even smaller.
He is sure to be a close ally for our hero throughout the season.
But then again…Cho Sang-woo was supposed to be a close ally as well.
Lee Seo-hwan has previously been seen in the TV seriesGangnam B-SideandThe Devil Judge.
Only by winning together can they pay off each others massive debts.
Kang Ae-shim has a history of playing motherly roles in projects likeA Virtuous BusinessandFrankly Speaking.
Choi Seung-hyun as Player 230: Choi Su-bong a.k.a.
Thanos
This freaking guy.
He also has a necklace full of secret drugs and likes to pepper his language with English phrases.
Hes appeared in several films and TV shows since 2007 most notablyNineteenandCommitment.
Myung-gi is a cryptocurrency influencer who operated the MG Coin YouTube channel.
Like Choi Seung-hyun, Im Si-wan is another K-pop performer joining the cast of Squid Game.
Shes joining the contest for a better life for her unborn child.
She first began acting in 2022 with roles in the TV seriesMimicusandWork Now, Drink Later.
Squid Game marks her third scripted television effort.
Like season 1s Han Mi-nyeo, Seon-nyeo is a bit of an odd duck.
Player 388 was a military man* and hes happy to let everyone know it.
He also feels like a strong ally for Gi-hun and Jung-bae.
*South Korea has a mandatory military conscription requirement for all males above the age of 18.
Hes been highlighted by Forbes and Gallup as one of South Koreas most recognizable and beloved TV actors.
He entered the games and became Player 246 to pay for her expensive medical treatments.
Unbeknownst to him, Guard 011 Kang No-eul wants to save Na-yeon as well.
Lee Jin-wook is a successful South Korean actor who has appeared in a whole host of projects.
Western TV fans may recognize him as Pyeon Sang-wook from Sweet Home.
He is afraid, impressionable, and liable to fall under the wrong influence.
Born Lee Da-wit, Lee David is a South Korean actor who has starred inThe Terror LiveandLaw School.
Won Ji-an has previously appeared in military action seriesD.P.and vampire romanceHeartbeat.
Thankfully, vets like Gi-hun seem willing to show her the ropes.
All seven episodes of Squid Game season 2 are available to stream on Netflix now.
